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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do most scientists at the time believe that swallows spend their winters?

2. On the night when they first made love, what insect did Jonathan and Ruby stay up late discussing?

3. In what country were Antonia's parents born?

4. Which school subject did both Christopher and Sarah Anne excel at?

5. What is Richard's reaction to the social upheavals at the university where he teaches?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jonathan and Ruby's romantic relationship start?

2. Where is Linnaeus traveling to in the story "The English Pupil" and how does he get there?

3. When is the story "The English Pupil" set?

4. What aspects of Linnaeus' students' lives are remembered in the story "The English Pupil"?

5. How does Juliet die, and what is Christopher's reaction to the death?

6. What is Sara Anne's intelligence level for a woman of her time?

7. How did Antonia's life change in the 1970s?

8. What is the emotional state of Jonathan and Ruby's relationship at the end of the story - when they are both in their fifties?

9. How does Sara Anne's life change after Christopher becomes engaged to Juliet?

10. How did Jonathan and Ruby end up on the island together in the story "The Littoral Zone"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story "The English Pupil" the main character is a retired scientist on the cusp of death. What concerns does Carl Linnaeus have about his legacy after death? What major symbolism can be found in the story to support the theme of personal legacy? How do Linnaeus' relationships - both familial and academic - support the themes created through imagery? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Two characters in the story "Soroche" suffered from extreme life changes due to wealth - Zaga and Jemmy Button. First, describe how Zaga and Jemmy came to wealth in adulthood and how this sudden wealth directly affected their lives. Then, describe how these life changes might symbolically be represented within the titular theme, "Soroche". Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

In the story "The English Pupil" the main character is a retired scientist on the cusp of death. What concerns does Carl Linnaeus have about his legacy after death? What major symbolism can be found in the story to support the theme of personal legacy? How do Linnaeus' relationships - both familial and academic - support the themes created through imagery? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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